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Strawberries and Cream Fruity Pebbles Are Yabba Dabba Delicious

One bite of this stuff and I was hiding the box behind the veggies so my teenager doesn’t find it. Survival of the fittest, right?

Strawberries and Cream Fruity Pebbles is a limited-edition cereal is so good, even adults will want to hide the box from their kids.
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Okay, I’ve got a confession. I’m a full-grown adult who is technically not supposed to be eating sugary cereal. I know I really should be making smarter choices at the grocery store. But let me tell you something: when I saw Strawberries and Cream Fruity Pebbles sitting there on the shelf, it was like time stopped. I could practically hear Fred yelling “Barney, my Pebbles!” from across the aisle.

There it was, my childhood, back in full color. That bright, shiny box with the Flintstones front and center, Fred and Barney looking just as happy as I remembered on the OG box. But next to them was Pebbles and Bam Bam on their own box. And this wasn’t just any Fruity Pebbles. This was the limited-edition Strawberries and Cream version. Pink and red flakes? Strawberry and cream flavor? It didn’t even take me a second. I threw that 18.5-ounce box into my cart like it was the last one on Earth.

Strawberries and Cream Dream:

I skipped Taco Tuesday (which almost never happens) and went straight home to dive into a bowl. And let me tell you, the first spoonful hit like a wave of pure nostalgia and joy. It tasted like strawberry milk, the kind the Nestlé Quik Bunny used to sell me on TV, but better. Creamy, fruity, crispy—it was like strawberry ice cream in cereal form. I could almost see Fred, Barney, and the Quik Bunny doing a little dance in my kitchen.

Look, I know I’m not supposed to eat this stuff anymore. But some rules are made to be broken, right? Especially when it tastes this good. I’ve already considered hiding the box in the laundry room or behind the broccoli in the freezer, anywhere my 13-year-old daughter won’t find it. Because if she gets one bite, I know it’s game over. That cereal will be gone before I can say “yabba dabba doo!”

So if you’re a fan of the classics or just want a fun, summery twist on your morning routine, Strawberries and Cream Fruity Pebbles is where it’s at. It’s only here for a limited time, so grab it while you can. I can’t promise it’ll last long in your house. It sure didn’t in mine.

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Meet Budman, dynamic host of Marconi Award winning radio station WXKB's WiLD Bunch Morning Show, on B1039. Budman likes to write about funny news, a good Florida man story, stupid criminals or anything involving a superhero. Budman, a comic book and pop culture enthusiast, even named his daughter Kara Zor-El, after Supergirl. His only child is his true passion beyond the mic. Being a dad is his favorite role. Budman, a true family man, balances his love for radio with quality time spent with loved ones and his trusty dogs.